Title
Creation of Barangay Holy Spirit in Quezon City
Law
Batas Pambansa Blg. 546
Decision Date
Jun 24, 1983
Batas Pambansa Blg. 546 created Barangay Holy Spirit in Quezon City, Metropolitan Manila, through a plebiscite and appointed officials until successors are elected, with the Commission on Elections overseeing the process.

Questions (BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 546)

A portion of Barangay Matandang Balara in Quezon City, Metropolitan Manila, was separated to create the new barangay known as Barangay Holy Spirit.

Barangay Holy Spirit.

Its area is bounded by Republic Avenue on the north; Don Mariano Marcos Avenue on the east; Luzon Avenue on the west; and Don Antonio Zuzuarregui Street on the south.

Republic Avenue.

Don Mariano Marcos Avenue.

Luzon Avenue.

Don Antonio Zuzuarregui Street.

The creation of the new barangay is subject to ratification by the majority of the votes cast in a plebiscite.

Within one hundred twenty (120) days from the approval of the Act.

The Commission on Elections (COMELEC).

The expenses shall be charged to local funds.

The President appoints the first officials. They hold office until their successors are duly elected and qualified.

Until their successors shall have been duly elected and qualified.

Yes. Appointment is made after ratification by the majority of votes cast in the required plebiscite.

The Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Local funds are used to cover the expenses of the plebiscite conducted by COMELEC.

It ensures that the creation of the barangay is ratified by the majority of votes cast in the affected areas through a COMELEC-supervised plebiscite before officials are appointed.


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